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Cooking Made Fun with “B is for Baking” Cookbook

I don’t think there is a person anywhere who is not familiar with Sesame Street.  My grandmother still mentions the memories she has  of me eating my snacks and watching my favorite characters Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus. I continued the tradition with my own children once I became a mother. Of course by that time a few new characters have been added which include Zoe, Benny Rabbit and Rosita....

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Peanut Butter Corn Chips No Bake Cookies

After reading that title you are probaly are thinking ”What”? I came across a recipe for Peanut Butter and Corn Chips No Bake Cookies over at Skip to my Lou. It caught my attention because my kids love peanut butter. I love to try recipes that involve no bake snacks. I went to the store to grab a 10 0unce bag of Frito Lay’s Corn Chips, chocolate chips and white corn syrup. We already...

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mmm..Muffins Blueberry Instant Oatmeal From Better Oats

 It does not matter what time of year it is, you can always find someone in my family eating oatmeal. It is one of our pantry staples, we never are out of it. Since July is National Blueberry month, I was happy when my family was given the chance to try some blueberry instant oatmeal. It called mmm..Muffins Blueberry from Better Oats. Better Oats is a part of the Malt O’ Meal family. Made with...

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Sargento Cheese Makes A Great Snack

Without a question kids love to snack. As parents we need to help them make the right decisions when it comes to snacking. There are times when it is not so easy. I can admit it. All the snacks in my house are not 100% healthy all the time. I am a work in progress. The funny thing is my kids actually gravitate towards healthy food. They like veggies and fruit and go through it pretty fast. Another snack...

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30 Ways to Celebrate Dairy Month: Tip #2

June is Dairy Month and thanks to the California Milk Advisory Board, I will be sharing a dairy tip every day of this month. Today’s tip is looking for a way to have your calcium and Omega-3′s too? Try grilled salmon topped with Greek yogurt whisked with fresh dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper. I love the taste of Salmon and I am always looking for new ways to try it. I found this recipe over...